self-sa·cri·fic·ing
| \ ˌself-ˈsa-krə-ˌfī-siŋ also -fə-siŋ or -ˌfī-ziŋ
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Definition of self-sacrificing
: sacrificing oneself for others
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“Self-sacrificing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sacrificing. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of self-sacrificing was in 1817
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